A Client Asks the Nurse Why They Must Continue to Take

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse why they must continue to take their asthma prescription when they have not had an asthma attack in several months. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

• A) "The prescription should be taken indefinitely to prevent future asthma attacks."
• B) "The prescription is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack."
• C) "The prescription needs to be taken or your lungs can become increasingly damaged if you continue to have asthma attacks.
• D) "The prescription should be taken for at least a year and if you have not had an asthma attack within that year you will be able to stop taking your prescription."

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